One of the three topics above is a
compulsory topic and you will be asked about 4 questions on this topic. You will
then be asked questions on two of the topics from below. (Again, about 4
questions per topic).

The letter, "N"
after a question means that question is new, although the topic might not be
new.

The letter, "N"
after a topic name means that topic is new and all the questions are new.

Those topics that are labeled as "New" are
topics and questions that have not been seen before within the past three
years.

Some topics that are not labeled as "New"
have new questions, even though the topic has been used before.

You should not assume that you know
what the question is just because the question is similar to a
question on this page. This is because some of the questions on this page
might be inaccurate. So, listen carefully to the exact words
of the question that the examiner asks.

For every topic listed
here, the Part 1 questions that are
reported on the internet will be added to this page only. (Later, they will be added to the page, 'All Part 1 Questions'.)

Many questions are not reported
at all or
are inaccurately reported so you should also read the questions for that
same topic on this page: ALL
PART 1 QUESTIONSbecause previously used Part 1 questions
are frequently used. That page shows all the questions and topics
that have been (reported as) used in Part 1 since January 2006.

The list of Part 1 topics and questions for
Jan - Apr, 2009 will not be complete until after we have had many
tests. We might even still be discovering new Part 1 topics and questions
towards the end of April. This means that you should return to this page
whenever the page has been updated, (probably after each test).

For almost
every question here, you should add extra information after you have
answered the basic question. You should consider these questions
as basically invitations to give information, and invitations
to show vocabulary, with the beginning
of your answer directly answering the basic question.

(Possibly you don't need to give any extra information
after answering this question: Do
you work or are you a student?For
that particular question, if you do give extra information, it might be best
to make it rather short and general, although a lot of extra information might
also be suitable in rare cases.)

For example: Do
you think the internet is a good thing?Don't
just say, "Yes, I do."
and then stop. You should answer by first saying, "Yes,
I do." and then follow that
with some
examples of what you think are the good points about the internet.

You
could answer that particular question with an answer such as, "Yes, I
think it's mostly a good thing but I also think there are a few negative sides
to it." And then explain what you mean by giving examples or by speaking
more specifically.

Although
some questions here have (Why?/Why
not?)
written after the questions, you should consider that every question
requires you to answer 'why' or 'why not', or some similar extra piece of
information if the words, 'why' or 'why not' are not applicable to that question.

Notes: For high school students or recent high school graduates who have
not yet started university, the word "school" or "high
school" will be used instead of "university". If you are no longer a
student now and have not yet started to work, the questions will be about the last time you were a student, either high school or
university and asked in the past tense.

General
Description of Studies

What
subject are you studying?

Is
that a popular subject in China?

Do
you think that's a difficult subject to study?

Why
did you choose to study that?

What specifically do you learn in
your course?N

Are
there any particular skills that you learn in your studies?N

(Unconfirmed
question) Is there anything
else you would like to study (if you had the opportunity)? N

In
a typical day, what do you do in the classroom? N

Your
Feelings about Your Studies

How do you feel about your studies/your
subject/your subjects?

Do
you like your subject? (= your major = your subjects
if a high school student)

(For
high school students) What's your favourite subject at school? (Don't say
P.E. - that's not really a subject that people study.)

Study
Place

Where
do you study (= what school/university do you attend)?

Why
did you choose that (particular) school/university?

What
do you think of your school/university?

(Similar
to above)What
do you think of the place where you are studying?

What
is the best thing about your university/school?

Length
of Time as a Student

When
did you start this course and when will you finish it?

(Similar
to above) How long have you
been doing this course?

(Similar
to above, for high school students) How many years have you spent in school?

(Possible
question) What year are you in at school/university? * See Note

Life as a Student

Tell
me about your student life. (= Tell me about your life as a student)

Do
you like university life?

(Similar
to above) How do you like
university life? ( = How do you feel about life at university?)

(Similar to above)

What part
of university life do you like best? (Why?)

In addition to
gaining knowledge, what other ways have you benefited from your school/university
experience?

How do you like your flat/house? ( = How do you
feel about your house/flat?)

How are the rooms in
your house decorated? (Or, How is your house decorated? Or, What decorations
do you have in your house?) N

What's your favourite room in your home?
(Or: What part of your home do you like best?) (Why?)

What do you do in this
room? (= What is this room used for? = What is the function of this room?) N

What
decorations does this room have? (Or: How have you decorated this room?) N

How
do you think this room could be improved? N

(The question above is
possibly this:) How do you think your home could be improved? Or: Is there
anything about your room (or, your home) you would like to improve? Or: How
do you plan to improve your home in the future? N

Is
there anything on the walls of your home (or, your room/this room)? See Note

What
can you see when you look out the window of your room (or, the windows of
your home)?

What
is the environment like around your home? * N(Possible question. Unconfirmed)

3.
Your Hometown

(Your
'hometown' is the place where you grew up, not necessarily the place where you
were born.)

What
do you usually do at that time? (Or: What are you usually doing at
that time?) N

Is
you life now the same as it was before? N

(Similar
to above) How is your life (or, your daily routine) today different to what
it was when you were a child? N

(Similar
to above) Has your life recently changed in any way? N

What
changes would you like to make to your daily routine (or, to your life) in
the future? N

(Similar
to above) If
you could change one thing about your daily routine, what would it be?
N

25.
TravellingN

Almost certainly,
this means long distance travelling,not travelling
(commuting) to work or
school.

The emphasis of
this topic seems to be on tourism, although the word "travel"
can apply to simply going somewhere, not necessarily as a tourist. For example,
you might have made a long trip to go from your hometown to attend university.

Do
you like travelling? N

(Similar
to above) Do you like long distance travelling? N

What
was the last place you traveled to? N

Which
city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?) N

Which
country would you like to travel to (in the future)? N

What makes a
place attractive for visitors (or, tourists)?N

What
places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to? N

(Similar to
above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or
suggest) foreigners travel to? N